HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PARTICIPATION IN

UNCLAS STATE 131616

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MASS PHUM GB
SUBJECT: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PARTICIPATION IN
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IMET)
COURSES - DECEMBER 3, 2008 - JUNE 26, 2009

REF: LIBREVILLE 553


1. (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and
finds that as of December 16, 2008, it possesses no credible
information of grosss violations of human rights by the
officers listed below:

Name: Nokl Akebayeri
Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class
United/Organization: Navy Radar System Surveillance
DOB: December 24, 1977
POB: Moanda, Gabon

Name: Brice Arnaud Lendoye
Rank: Captain
Unit/Organization: Air Force Logistics
DOB: December 27, 1971
POB: Franceville, Gabon


2. (U) Post is permitted to provide the following statement
to authorized parties:

The Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses
no credible information of gross violations of human rights
by the officers identified in paragraph 1 above, as of
December 16, 2008.


3. (U) If in the future post becomes aware of possible human
rights violations by the individual listed above, post should
inform the Department and not proceed with training.
RICE